recover damages
phrase
law
: to get an amount of money that a court requires someone to pay to make up for injuring someone
He may sue the company to recover damages for injuries caused by the device.
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“Recover damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recover%20damages. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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